Dean College Acceptance Rate
Franklin, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,382
- Admitted
- 3,967
- Yield
- 8.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Dean College's acceptance rate has risen from 68.7% in 2014–15 to 73.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,757 to 5,382 (+95%) over that period.
Its 73.7% rate makes Dean College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 43%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (75.1% for women vs 71.8% for men, a 3.3-point gap). Dean College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 8.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,757 | 1,893 | 68.7% | 556 |
| 2015–16 | 2,411 | 1,624 | 67.4% | 495 |
| 2016–17 | 2,891 | 2,571 | 88.9% | 446 |
| 2017–18 | 4,515 | 3,886 | 86.1% | 466 |
| 2018–19 | 4,854 | 4,022 | 82.9% | 478 |
| 2019–20 | 6,238 | 4,293 | 68.8% | 442 |
| 2020–21 | 5,919 | 4,174 | 70.5% | 306 |
| 2021–22 | 4,924 | 3,624 | 73.6% | 325 |
| 2022–23 | 4,860 | 3,691 | 75.9% | 343 |
| 2023–24 | 5,382 | 3,967 | 73.7% | 339 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,179 | 2,387 | 75.1% |
| Men | 2,170 | 1,557 | 71.8% |
| Another gender | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Dean College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Dean College's acceptance rate?
Dean College's acceptance rate is 73.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,967 admitted of 5,382 applicants).
Is Dean College test optional?
Dean College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Dean College?
Dean College received 5,382 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,967.
Is Dean College getting harder to get into?
Dean College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 68.7% in 2014–15 to 73.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.dean.edu/.